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A photograph of a figure seated on a white-draped platform, adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red and pink flowers and green leaves that drape over the head and shoulders. The head is covered by an orange-red cap-like headdress with a white tripundra mark and beaded ornaments, and an orange cloth hangs over the shoulder. A large silver pendant and rudraksha beads rest on the chest, with a gold-bordered cloth at the base. Behind is a corrugated orange-roofed building and a red fence, and rows of white-clad seated devotees are visible at the lower edge. The figure appears to be a statue or deity murti rather than a living person, and the scene suggests a satsang or pad-puja setting.

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Outdoor photo of a large seated figure. The figure wears an orange turban with a white forehead trident mark, a rudraksha-style black bead mala and a green pendant, decorated with white and yellow flower garlands. A white and gold-bordered cloth covers the platform. In front stand a small deity murti with a red flower garland and a brass lamp. Background shows a hillside, a metal shed, parked car and several people walking.2011-12-08January 08 20102010-01-08A photograph of a decorated Shiva murti seated on a white-draped platform outdoors in front of a forested hill. The deity has an orange cloth draped over its head and a face adorned with a Shiva tripundra mark, a red bindi, silver necklaces and a rudraksha mala. A thick garland of yellow, pink, purple and red flowers with green leaves surrounds the figure, with a white jasmine garland across the chest. Rows of black Shivalingams with white cloth are lined up behind, and a woman in a teal and white sari walks past. Shipping containers and a corrugated-roof building sit in the background.2012-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08Night photograph of a large outdoor field filled with rows of Shiva lingams on low black pedestals. In the foreground a figure is seated on a white draped platform, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, an orange cloth wrapped over the head, a silver-sequined and jewelled necklace, and a forehead with a horizontal tripundra marking. Oil lamps glow at the base, string lights and floodlights illuminate the scene. The figure appears to be a statue or deity murti rather than a living person, with a dark face partly covered.2011-11-10January 08 20122012-01-08December 29 20062006-12-29October 13 20122012-10-13January 08 20122012-01-08December 08 20112011-12-08A photograph of a statue or idol of Swamiji, the Nithyananda Paramashivam, seated on a white draped pedestal, adorned with long garlands of yellow, red, pink and purple flowers with green leaves. The figure wears an orange and gold turban, a gold ornamental necklace with a pendant, and a white dhoti with a maroon and gold border. Brass oil lamps with offerings sit at the base, and a white-clad figure in orange kneels nearby. Behind is a green and purple cloth backdrop and a bright outdoor setting with trees. This is a depiction in statue form, not a living person.Outdoor photograph of a large ceremonial seat draped in white and pink cloth with gold-bordered yellow trim, decorated with layered marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Atop it sits a large statue of a deity murti wearing a tall red-orange crown, a white face covering with painted features, rudraksha malas and a gold ornament, flanked by a red-orange cloth. Behind is a rocky, tree-covered hill under clear blue sky, and a row of seated people in white clothes with dark headwear line the foreground on the left. A brass lamp stands at the lower left and a few people stand near a white vehicle and metal-roofed structures.2012-01-08